Next phase of marriage and parenthood recommendations to cover work-life balance, education stress: Indranee

In an interview after the rally, Ms Indranee, who is in the PMO’s National Population and Talent Division, acknowledged that changing workplace attitudes is the harder challenge in supporting parenthood.

On Friday, she said rising life expectancies and an uncertain world with multiple responsibilities make care and support more important.

“Families are often the first line of support. They provide stability, encouragement and care through life’s ups and downs,” she said. 

“But families themselves also need supportive environments. Government, employers, businesses, community organisations and individuals all have a part to play in creating a wider circle of support, so that families can thrive at every stage of life,” said Ms Indranee, who is also second minister for finance and national development.

The event’s theme was The Future of Us: Building Better Lives Across Generations. Ms Indranee also spoke about the importance of connection and capability in Singapore’s super-aged society that has a low fertility rate.